The 2024 Artists of the Upstate Juried Exhibition is a local art exhibition presented by Artisphere (supported by a grant from the Metropolitan Arts Council). It is open to artists 18+ living in Upstate South Carolina (Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson, Pickens, Oconee, Greenwood, Laurens, Cherokee, Union, Abbeville counties).  

Entries must be original works of art that have been completed within the last three years. This juried exhibition seeks to recognize the outstanding quality and diversity of work being generated by artists of Upstate South Carolina. The exhibition is not judged in media categories. 

ENTRY PROCEDURE
A non-refundable fee of $40 enables each artist to enter up to two works. Please submit one digital image per work to be juried. The deadline to apply is March 25, 2024.

ENTRY FORMAT

• Each image file must be in .jpg format and should not exceed 5 MB in size.
• All images must be correctly oriented.

AWARDS
Four cash prizes will be distributed including:

• Best in Show ($1,000)
• 2nd Place ($750)
• 3rd Place ($500)
• Merit Award ($250)

EXHIBITOR INFORMATION:

• Deadline for Entry: Monday, March 25, 2024
• Notification of acceptance emailed: Thursday, April 11, 2024
• Accepted work must be dropped off in the tent  (in the courtyard between the Marriott and City Hall- 206 S Main St, Greenville, SC 29601): Thursday, May 9, 2024 from 9am – noon
• Exhibition Dates: May 10-12, 2024 (tented, outdoors, courtyard next to Marriott)
• Awards Ceremony: Saturday, May 11, 2024 time TBD (approximately 10am)
• Pick up accepted work in the tent in courtyard (between Marriott and City Hall): Monday, May 14, 2024 from 9am - Noon
• Work will also be featured on the Artisphere website and social media channels during and after Artisphere 2024.

Application Requirements

The Artists of the Upstate exhibit is open to artists 18+ living in Upstate South Carolina (Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson, Pickens, Oconee, Greenwood, Laurens, Cherokee, Union, Abbeville counties).  

Entries must be original works of art that have been completed within the last three years. This juried exhibition seeks to recognize the outstanding quality and diversity of work being generated by artists of Upstate South Carolina. The exhibition is not judged in media categories. 

Eligibility Criteria

The 2024 Artists of the Upstate Juror will serve as the final authority on eligibility. 

ABOUT THE JUROR / DAVID GERHARD

David Gerhard is a maker, artist, designer, and educator and currently serves as the Visual Arts Department Chair, Printmaking, Drawing at the SC Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities.

He earned his MFA in Visual Art (printmaking emphasis) from Clemson University and his BAs (with Distinction) in Studio Art and Communications Studies from Sonoma State University. Gerhard has taught in the Art Departments at Clemson University, Furman University, Anderson University, and the Greenville County Museum of Art. 

Gerhard is passionate about contemporary printmaking, new media art, graphic and web design, art theory and global art history.  Gerhard has made public artwork in Greenville. Providing creative work for diverse clients, Gerhard's work has been exhibited, collected, and contracted for clients regionally, nationally, and internationally.